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For my money, Family Sharing is one of the best features of iCloud. It allows every member of a family to share their purchases of apps, movies, books, TV shows, and music with other family members. There are other benefits, too: pooled iCloud storage, a shared family calendar and photo album, and an easy way to know the location of all family members — and their devices. How to share photos with Family Sharing and iCloud Usually, only people 13 and older can have an Apple ID. But kids under 13 can be added to a family sharing account with their own Apple ID. It's simple; here's how to do it. Adding a child account to Family Sharing on a Mac From the Apple menu, choose System Preferences. Click iCloud. Click Manage Family. At the bottom of the list of family members click the + button. Select Create an Apple ID.... Click Continue. Enter the child's information, including creating a new Apple ID, and click Continue. If the Apple ID you want to create is already in use by … [Read more...] about How to create and add a child account to Family Sharing

Apple’s Chinese iCloud partner, Guizhou-Cloud Big Data (GCBD), has cut a deal with the state-run China Telecom to move user data to the latter’s servers while new GCBD data centers are under construction, according to a public-facing WeChat post from China Telecom. Though the iCloud data is end-to-end encrypted, the encryption keys are also stored in China, raising the possibility the Chinese government could gain access to it. Yet Apple has said only its employees have direct access to the keys, and that there no backdoors for government agencies. The decision reasonably has some critics of the company’s business strategy in the country concerned. Apple has largely met the demands of the Chinese government in order to sell its products overseas and maintain its business relationships with local suppliers. That said, GCBD is supervised by a board of government-run businesses, and it had clear ties to the state before, during, and after its initial deal with Apple. So … [Read more...] about Apple’s iCloud partner in China will store user data on servers of state-run telecom

A new version of the Apple’s desktop operating system is here, and with it comes a whole slew of interesting new features. Here are some of the best to watch out for. Perhaps the biggest change coming to OS X is that it isn’t OS X anymore. Now, it’s called macOS, and this version will be named Sierra. As updates go, this one introduces quite a few new features, but it’s hardly what we’d consider revolutionary. Still, it’s a worthwhile update. Since the release of the public beta in early July, we’ve had time to play around with it for some time and have liked what we’ve seen so far. Apple’s flagship desktop OS continues its long tradition of gradually improving or evolving. It’s not going to shift any paradigms, but that’s okay, we like it just the way it’s going. So, without further ado, let’s discuss these features in more detail–and show you how to get them set up. Hey Siri! Where You … [Read more...] about The Best New Features in macOS Sierra (and How to Use Them)

iOS 11 was released on September 19, 2017. Apple announced a number of new features and changes at WWDC 2017 this year. From improvements to Messages and Apple Pay to powerful multitasking and file management on the iPad, here are the best new features. iMessage Apps Are Easier to Access, and Messages Are Synced Between Devices The Messages app has a redesigned app drawer to make iMessage apps and stickers more discoverable and easier to use. These apps were added in iOS 10, but were hidden behind a button, which was kind of annoying. The new layout makes things much more accessible. Your messages will now be stored in iCloud, too. All of your conversations will be synchronized between your devices when you sign in with your iCloud account. That way, you can delete a message on one device and it goes away everywhere. Messages remain end-to-end encrypted, even while stored in the cloud. This also allows Apple to optimize device storage. Since your messages … [Read more...] about What’s New in iOS 11 for iPhone and iPad, Available Now

If you just got a brand new iPhone 8 or iPhone 8 Plus, iPad Pro, 9.7-inch iPad, or an older device, the minute you turn it on, you'll see a screen that says "Hello" in many different languages. That's your own, personal setup buddy, and it's here to help you make sure everything is configured and working just exactly the way you want! Note: This guide is for iPad and iPhone 8 and older. iPhone X has a seperate setup process. Understanding your options There are several ways to get started with a new iPad and iPhone 8 or older. Set up as "new", which means starting everything — every setting — from scratch. This is for people who've never used a smartphone or online services before. Restore from a previous iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch backup. You can do that online with iCloud or over USB with iTunes. This is for people who've had a previous iOS device and are moving to a new one. Import from Android, BlackBerry, or Windows Phone. Apple has an app in Google Play to make … [Read more...] about How to set up your new iPad and iPhone 8 or older